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It was safety week at Wolf Ridge. Students learned a lot about staying safe throughout this week and participated in safety drills. We participated in a fire drill with the Bunker Hill Fire Department. The firefighters shared safety tips and let students explore their fire trucks, too. Students and staff also participated in safety drills to prepare for a possible intruder in the building. We were able to use the knowledge we gained from our ALICE trainings. I was very impressed with how everyone handled these drills and while we can never be fully prepared, I know we are doing everything we can to ensure the safety of our students.

Ask your child about these drills and talk with them about possible scenarios specific to your home. Do you have a fire safety plan and meet up point in the case of a fire at your house? Does your child know what to do if someone tries to kidnap them or come into your home? While these are all topics we wish we didn't need to discuss, they are very important.

Bunker Hill will be able to view a Partial Annular Solar Eclipse, where the moon blocks part of the sun, on Saturday, October 14th. Please remember to wear proper eye protection, such as eclipse glasses, to enjoy the eclipse safely.

Due to the potential of an overcast sky here are some websites that will be live streaming the total annular eclipse. The Bunker Hill School District will also be streaming the eclipse in the Wolf Ridge Library from 11-1 and is open to anyone who would like to watch this event. The maximum coverage of the Sun will occur around 11:58. We hope everyone enjoys this rare event safely!

NASA Live Broadcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlY79zjud-Q

Exploratorium Live Broadcast: https://www.exploratorium.edu/eclipse

Jr High Boys Basketball tryouts will be held on Monday, October 16th and Tuesday, October 17th From 3:30-5:00 in the Wolf Ridge Gym.

Tryouts are open to all 6th, 7th and 8th Graders.

Please have a current physical on file before tryouts.

Even though out back-to-school sale is now over, you can still always order your Minutemaids and Minutemen spiritwear from the links below anytime. One link is for Minutemen gear and the other is for Minutemaids gear.

https://1stplacespiritwear.com/.../Wolf+Ridge+Education...

https://1stplacespiritwear.com/.../Wolf+Ridge+Education...

It's never too early to purchase your Wolf Ridge Yearbook for this school year. They will be $15 now and will go up to $18 starting January 1st. Click on the link below to order today!

We also have about 25 yearbooks that are available for purchase from last year if anyone forgot to purchase them. They are $15 each. Email Misty Perez at mperez@bhcusd.org if you are interested in purchasing a yearbook from the 2022-2023 school year. First come first serve!

This day marks the end to the first quarter of school. Students will be released early. There will also be a lockdown safety drill on this day for students. PFK will host Friday Night Lights for 3rd-5th grade students.

Jr. High Band members will be going on a field trip on this day with Mr. Adams. Please contact Mr. Adams via email at madams@bhcusd.org with any questions.

Jr. High students are invited to enjoy an evening of s'mores, hay rides and fun with friends at Wolf Ridge on this evening. See the flyer above for more details.

See the flyer above for more information about dress-up days and activities for this week.

PFK will be hosting a fall family fun night for students in Kindergarten, 1st or 2nd grades. More information will be coming soon about this fun night.

PFK will host fall class parties on this day in the afternoon between 1:30-3:00PM. Students can dress in costume today or wear orange and black. We will parade around our gymnasium to show off our costumes just before class parties at 1:00PM. Family members are invited to watch in the bleachers.

Students will be dismissed early on this day. We will also have a K-5 assembly on this morning.